New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady relishes January football, and his convincing advantage in playoff experience over the rest of the signal callers in the AFC should be a huge benefit to his team in the coming weeks.
We all know Brady has the most playoff experience of any quarterback in the NFL, but he actually has won almost four times as many postseason games as the rest of the AFC quarterbacks combined.
Take a look at the breakdown below.
Experience is not always a good indication of future success. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for more than 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns this season despite having just one game of experience prior to 2018. It wouldn't be surprising if he wins the the NFL MVP, too.
Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens to an AFC North title as a rookie and gives opposing defenses problems with his dual-threat skill set.
It'll be interesting to see how these young quarterbacks handle the game when the pressure is on in the fourth quarter. The playoffs are an entirely different situation compared to the regular season, and no player has more experience and enjoyed more success in these high-intensity moments than Brady.
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